The Best Episodes Written By Rika Nakase

Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

Director: Nagisa Miyazaki

Writer: Rika Nakase

Someone visits Shigure's house. It's Kagura who has brought a lot of commotion into the Sohma residence. Can Tohru and Kagura become friends or will they be bitter rivals?

Director: N/A

Writer: Rika Nakase

It's the cultural festival, and Tohru's class is doing a hit or miss rice ball stand. Yuki is given a special outfit to wear during the festival, which brings in lots of customers. We get to meet Momiji and Hatori, two more Sohma family members! Could they be members of the zodiac as well?

Director: N/A

Writer: Rika Nakase

Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

Writer: Rika Nakase

Momiji invites Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki to a relaxing weekend at the Sohma Hot Springs. Tohru even brings her mom along. Yuki has a chance to give Tohru a gift for White Day. But Momiji has an even bigger surprise!

Director: N/A

Writer: Rika Nakase

It's been a year since Tohru's mom passed away, and the gang visits her grave. Uo and Hana speculate on whom Tohru will fall in love with. Then Tohru discovers Momiji in the building she works in. What is he doing there? And where are Momiji's parents?

Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

Writer: Rika Nakase

Tohru fails one of her midterms and now has just one chance to retake it, and with just a few days before the make-up exam, she is coming down with a cold. What will the gang do now?

Director: N/A

Writer: Rika Nakase

Someone steals Tohru's purse, and it looks like another zodiac member. He's Hiro Sohma and he's very jealous of Tohru and Kisa.

Director: Yoshinari Suzuki

Writer: Rika Nakase

Tohru pushes her relationships with the Sohmas to the limit as she tries to reach out to Kyo in love, which proves to be troublesome since Kyo is in his wild monster cat form. And if that wasn’t enough, she confronts Akito to tell him how she feels about all the abuse. Akito isn’t pleased with any of her interactions, and feels like it’s time for Tohru’s memories to be erased once and for all. Friendships will be tested in the exciting finale to the TV series.

Director: Nagisa Miyazaki

Writer: Rika Nakase

After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

Director: Shigeki Hatakeyama

Writer: Rika Nakase

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.

Director: Junya Koshida

Writer: Rika Nakase

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Orihime Inoue says goodbye to Ichigo Kurosaki before leaving for Hueco Mundo.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame battles against the Arrancar, Edrad Liones.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck returns to her child form, leaving Ichigo Kurosaki in the hands of Tesra Lindocruz. Szayelaporro Granz is seemingly impervious to attack, Zommari Rureaux is about to finish off Rukia Kuchiki, whilst the Exequias plan to execute Yasutora Sado.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga conclude their battle.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Captain Kisuke Urahara takes Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki to the Nest of Maggots.

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Writer: Rika Nakase

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.

Director: Junya Koshida

Writer: Rika Nakase

With Ryō Utagawa attempting to devour his Soul, Uryū Ishida finds himself abducted and saved by Yoshino Sōma.

Director: Hodaka Kuramoto

Writer: Rika Nakase

Karin Kurosaki tries to get Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya to help her win an upcoming soccer match.

Director: Yasuto Nishikata

Writer: Rika Nakase